diversionary

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/d(a)ɪˈvɝʒəˌnɛɹi/

adjective

That serves as a diversion.

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Meanings

adjectivediversionary (comparative more diversionary, superlative most diversionary)

comparative more diversionary · superlative most diversionary

  1. That serves as a diversion.

    There is, of course, a diversionary route available via Lincoln (the GN/GE Joint line).

    2019 November 20, “Industry Insider: East Coast problems”, in Rail, page 76
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    I can assure him and others that I am more than willing to let feminist-separatists, male and/or female go their own gay way. Along with other extraneous and self-indulgent factions, they have been a diversionary and devisive ^([sic]) element.

    1978 April 8, Illogical Comprehension, “Rudy Grillo”, in Gay Community News, page 4

Synonyms & antonyms

adjective(of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive

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APA

diversionary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diversionary

MLA

“diversionary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diversionary. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diversionary,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diversionary.

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